Armidale Events
No matter what time of year you visit, chances are there will be an event or festival in or around Armidale.
Events not to be missed include the Autumn Festival, Big Chill Festival, The Bach Festival, The New England Garden Festival, Armidale International Film Festival and Guyra Lamb and Potato Festival. Other great annual events include New England Sings, The Armidale Cup, Guyra Trout Festival, Armidale Youth Orchestra Garden Party, Vintage Truck, Machinery and Heavy Horse Show and the NEGS Equestrian events. The calendar is full with premier sport events including the TAS Rugby Carnivals, Tour de Rocks and the 12hr Mountain Bike Enduro.
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Mother’s Day Lunch @ Manny’s
Manny's on Marsh 117 Marsh Street (upstairs), ARMIDALE, NSW, AustraliaTreat mum to a delicious four-course set menu this Mother's Day.
“Peter and the Wolf”
Auditorium (2nd floor), Armidale Teachers' College Cnr Mossman and Faulkner Streets, ARMIDALE, NSW, AustraliaThe concert features an uplifting program of works that will both delight and inspire. The centrepiece of the concert is Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf. This much loved classic has captured the imaginations of children and young people the world over through the wonderful integration of storytelling and music. The work, narrated by actor, Gareth Richards, tells the story of a young hero Peter who, along with his animal friends, spend a lovely afternoon at a meadow, a wolf however, […]
Jazz, Blues & Alt. Grooves @ The Dog
Welder's Dog Bar cnr Marsh and Rusden Streets, ARMIDALE, NSWCome and enjoy jazz at one of Armidale's grooviest venues. Chilli Jam is a local Armidale band featuring Massiel Barros-Torning on vocals and guitar, Mick Houlahan on bass and Gary Daly on drums. The trio presents a variety of songs from blues, world Latin, jazz and popular songs with a unique twist. It presents original songs with energy and vibe as well as some Latin tunes. Music washes away the dust of everyday life - Art Blakey
Simon Hay @ the Bowlo
Armidale City Bowling Club 92-96 Dumaresq Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, AustraliaAn Evening of Spirit and Healing Simon Hay is a psychic medium, medical intuitive and healer. He travels throughout Australia doing private sessions and events. At these events, Simon shares messages and accurate information from spirit, but he is passionate about educating about energy healing and mediumship, so he also answers audience questions about his career. If you are curious about communicating to spirit and energy healing, you will love this event. Enjoy… • A demonstration of psychic mediumship readings […]
Nordic Nights Tour @ McCrossins
McCrossin's Mill Museum 29-31 Salisbury Street, URALLA, NSW, AustraliaThe Nordic Voice with Anna Fält (Sweden/Finland) + Land & Lyric with Anna Fält & Maryanne Piper (Australia/Germany). Be enchanted by the extraordinary and unique talent of Nordic vocalist, Anna Fält, on tour from Sweden!. Anna Fält performs songs from the Scandinavian and Finno-Urgic traditions as well as her own material in the form of ancient rituals, folk songs, yoik, lullabies, stories from the Finnish forests, and the Nordic landscapes. Fält combines multiple vocal traditions, languages & singing aesthetics in her uniquely creative combination […]
“Hats Down, Glasses Up!” Harvest Feast
Topper's Mountain Vineyard 13420 Guyra Road, TINGHA, NSW, AustraliaMembers of Terroir Club & My Vine Club (free), please register at www.eventbrite.com/e/harvest-feast-at-toppers-mountain-vineyard-members-only-tickets-349258630967. The 2023 vintage is (almost over) and it is the better one in comparison to the previous two wet seasons. We enjoyed picking squeaky clean fruit and the wines look stunning so far - with a lovely fruit expression, concentration and tension. Definitely worth celebrating! So let us get together for our annual Harvest Feast and enjoy ourselves in such a way that Dionysus (the ancient Greek […]
Progressive Cinema – Message of the Lyrebird
The Armidale Playhouse 309 Beardy Street (cnr Ohio Street), ARMIDALE, NSW, AustraliaCo-hosted by the Armidale Tree Group and Progressive Cinema: Lyrebirds hold the history of the forest in their song…but are they now singing the sad story of human encroachment? Come on a magical journey through Australia’s native forests to understand the sophistication and complex artistry of the lyrebird, leading humanity to a deeper understanding of the natural world.
Killer Pool Competition @ the Royal
Royal Hotel 107 Beardy Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, AustraliaRuns for eight weeks at a time. 7.00pm registration, 7.30pm start. All the money collected goes to the winner of the overall eight weeks!!! Weekly prizes, $60 venue voucher, $20 venue voucher, $10 venue voucher - may not be spent in bottleshop or for gambling credit. There will be a scoring board to see everyone’s progress. Each player starts with six lives one for every letter in the word “killer” If you miss six shots, you are out of the game. […]
Jazz, Blues & Alt. Grooves @ the Dog
Welder's Dog Bar cnr Marsh and Rusden Streets, ARMIDALE, NSWCome and enjoy jazz at one of Armidale's grooviest venues. Organismics features the amazing artistry of Warwick Dunham on organ, Steve Thorneycroft on guitar and Cary Bennett on drums, who together reboot some of the classic soul jazz, R&B, funk and LA lounge grooves of the 1960s and 70s for a marvellous night of music. This classic organ-based trio at its best. Music washes away the dust of everyday life - Art Blakey
Brendon Mooney @ the Bowlo
Armidale City Bowling Club 92-96 Dumaresq Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, AustraliaCome along for a great night of good company and foot tapping music.
Guyra Farmers’ and Craft Market
Australian Poetry Hall of Fame 144 Bradley Street, GUYRA, NSW, AustraliaWith fresh local produce and craft for sale, the market also features live music and poetry performances throughout the morning.
Chess in the Mall
Beardy Street Mall Beardy Street Mall, ARMIDALE, NSW, AustraliaCome and enjoy a relaxed morning of Chess and coffee. Boards are also set up inside Boobooks. All welcome!
Teri Young & Firebirds Community Choir @ McCrossins
McCrossin's Mill Museum 29-31 Salisbury Street, URALLA, NSW, AustraliaFree under 18. Teri Young writes songs of social commentary and love. She is a singer, guitarist, choir leader and bushdance caller. She has released three albums and won many awards including the prestigious Alistair Hulett award for songwriting at the National Folk Festival.
Grigorian Brothers
Michael Hoskins Creative Arts Centre The Armidale School, 87 Douglas Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, AustraliaAcclaimed guitarists Slava and Leonard Grigoryan have created a suite of music inspired by objects personally selected from the National Museum of Australia’s vast collection tracing Australia’s diverse and complex history. Incorporating all their influences from classical to jazz and contemporary music, performed on a variety of guitars (electric, 8 string tenor ukulele, 12 string and classical), audiences will see and hear the Grigoryan Brothers like never before.
“Transparency” @ the Playhouse
The Armidale Playhouse 309 Beardy Street (cnr Ohio Street), ARMIDALE, NSW, AustraliaTIME: 7.30pm (Friday, Saturday), 2.00pm (Sunday). Directed by Melanie Rumble; produced by Diana Helmrich. In the countdown to Christmas, the disappearance of a two year old boy rocks a small town community, instigating a chain of events that will alter the lives of everyone involved. Featuring: Dominick O’Shea, Rebecca Tafra, Julie Collins, Andrew “Duckie” Silcock, Jackey Turner. Adult themes and coarse language.
Tanya Kernaghan & Jason Owen @ the Servies
Armidale Ex-services Memorial Club 137 Dumaresq Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, AustraliaTania Kernaghan performing alongside Jason Owen in Concert. Performing their hit songs along with your favourite country classics. Boys in Boots | Back Home Again | Islands in the Stream | Nine Mile Run | Damn Right | A Bushman Can't Survive | Tears on Fire | Take Me Home Country Roads | and many more. Singing all your favourite songs live.
Peter Raymond @ the Bowlo
Armidale City Bowling Club 92-96 Dumaresq Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, AustraliaCome along for a great night of good company and foot tapping music.
Neil Murray @ McCrossins
McCrossin's Mill Museum 29-31 Salisbury Street, URALLA, NSW, AustraliaNeil Murray will be touring in 2023 on the release of his new album, “The Telling” . Maverick song man Neil Murray was a founding member of the pioneering Warumpi Band, which in the 1980’s penetrated mainstream Australia with the iconic anthems My Island Home and Blackfella Whitefella He is now a respected singer/songwriter- Good Light in Broome, Whispering Casuarina, Lights Of Hay are just some of his well loved songs. He has a string of remarkable albums under his belt, the most recent being Blood & Longing and Tjungu (all in […]
Piazzolla, Tango & Spain @ the Playhouse
The Armidale Playhouse 309 Beardy Street (cnr Ohio Street), ARMIDALE, NSW, AustraliaA concert of song inspired by the composer Piazzolla and the influences of the tango and the music of Spain. The concert will be performed by soprano Ayse Göknur Shanal, accompanied by pianist Benjamin Martin. Armidale audiences will remember Göknur as Mimi in Opera New England's production of La Bohème.